Title 8 — Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Ballast” means a device used with an electric discharge lamp to obtain necessary circuit conditions (voltage, current, and waveform) for starting and operating the lamp. (2) “Bottle-type water dispenser” means a water dispenser tha…

(a) This chapter shall apply to the following types of new products sold, offered for sale, or installed in the District of Columbia: (1) Bottle-type water dispensers; (2) Commercial hot food holding cabinets; (3) Metal halide lamp fixtures; (4) Single-voltage external AC to DC p…

(a) On or after January 1, 2009, a new bottle-type water dispenser, commercial hot food holding cabinet, metal halide lamp fixture, state-regulated incandescent reflector lamp, or walk-in refrigerator or freezer shall not be sold or offered for sale in the District of Columbia un…

The Mayor may adopt rules to establish increased efficiency standards for the products listed in § 8-1771.02 or efficiency standards for products not specifically listed in § 8-1771.02 if he or she determines that increased efficiency standards would serve to promote energy conse…

(a) The manufacturers of products covered by this chapter shall test samples of their products. The tests shall be conducted in accordance with test procedures contained in § 8-1771.03 or with test procedures adopted by California or Maryland if the test procedures were adopted t…

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) “Electric company” shall have the same meaning as in § 34-207. (2) “Liquid-immersed distribution transformer” means a transformer that: (A) Has an input voltage of 34,500 volts or less; (B) Has an output voltage of 600 volts or …